Beckstrom v. Williams

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff James H. Beckstrom brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries and damage to his tractor caused when a truck driven by defendant Paul Williams ran into the side of the tractor as plaintiff was driving it onto the highway from a country driveway. Defendant counterclaimed for damages to his truck. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action against both parties and plaintiff appealed.

The principal issue presented to this court is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in refusing plaintiff’s request to submit his case to the jury…